7 Surprising Facts About Male Pattern Baldness

Despite the commonality of male pattern baldness in Toronto, it is still widely misunderstood. Although male pattern baldness is a real medical condition, the occurrence of this condition and treatments for it are flooded with myths and misunderstandings. To get the facts straight, here are some things to know:

• Male pattern baldness is inherited. Your father and grandfather are the two best indicators that you may experience baldness early or later in life. But there is a slightly higher genetic tendency for hair loss to be inherited from the mother’s side.
• Earlier hair loss equates to more hair loss. The earlier you develop male pattern baldness, the more hair you are likely to lose.
• You lose 50% before you notice. Before your baldness is apparent, you will lose an estimated 50% of your hair volume. The process is so gradual, however, that you do not need to panic right away.
• Hair products do not cause baldness. Don’t worry about using sprays or gels. The myths that these hair products cause baldness are entirely false. There are no active ingredients in these products to start baldness, encourage a process that has already started, or strip your scalp of hair follicles.
• It starts with a receding hairline. Male pattern baldness follows a distinct pattern and the first stage is a receding hairline. Eventually you will notice thinned hair on the crown and temples too as it progresses further. However sometimes hair loss can strat further back on the crown, in an area you may not be aware of until someone points it out to you.
• Some medications can help. Medications, whether prescription or over-the-counter, can stop the hair loss from becoming severe and in some cases can even promote new hair growth.
• Hair transplants can correct male pattern baldness. If you are old enough, and a surgeon considers your hair loss at a suitable stage, you can get a hair transplant that will restore your hair and permanently correct male pattern baldness.